• Develop. Influence. Lead.

    Delivering better member value and offerings that will see our members in high demand in the marketplace.

  • Initiatives

    Providing solutions for the National Development Plan through our members

  • Become a member

    SAICA offers three complementary accounting designations

Benefits of joining SAICA

Part of Chartered Accountants Worldwide’s global network of 600 000 members

52 317
Active members and associates around the world
3
Complementary accounting designations
15
Recognition agreements with peer accounting institutes
300+
Industry events hosted each year

About SAICA

The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA), South Africa’s pre-eminent accountancy body, is widely recognised as one of the world’s leading accounting institutes. The institute provides a wide range of support services to more than 50 000 members and associates who are chartered accountants (CAs(SA)), as well as associate general accountants (AGAs(SA)) and accounting technicians (ATs(SA)).

Who we are

Membership

Become a member

Do you want to be a business leader, a key financial decision maker or even an entrepreneur? Learn how SAICA can get you there.
Why become a member?

Our members and associates

Making a difference in South Africa's economy and society.
Meet our members

Member value proposition

Making a difference in the economy and society

“I am part of a prestigious and valued profession that enables me to participate and make a difference in South Africa and globally, while positively impacting the economy and society.”

Member value proposition

How can we help you?

Support

Access the SAICA Member Portal to log all your queries and let us know if you require support

Learning

SAICA provides learning and development opportunities to ensure our members remain relevant and CPD compliant

Networking

Through SAICA’s various forums, committees and events, members have an opportunity to network with likeminded individuals across the world

Resources

Members are kept up to date on matters relating to the profession as well as technical developments via SAICA’s various communication channels

Latest from SAICA
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19 Jul 2021
Press release

SAICA calls for rapid, decisive action from the South African Government

Johannesburg, 15 July 2021 – Following six days of ongoing rioting and violence, which is impacting innocent citizens’ lives and livelihoods, the South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) calls on the South African Government to implement its recent decision to strengthen law enforcement on the ground

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16 Jul 2021
Press release

Associate General Accountant designation now available to WITS students and alumni

Johannesburg, Thursday 15 July 2021 – Exciting new prospects for those who studied BCom Accounting at the University of Witwatersrand (WITS) after 2015. The South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA) has accredited this degree for admission into its mid-tier Associate General Accountants [AGAs(SA)] designation.

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8 Jul 2021
Press release

SARS Binding Private Ruling confirms concerns regarding the abuse of the Employment Tax Incentive

Johannesburg, 8 July 2021 – The Employment Tax Incentive (ETI) was introduced in 2014 to encourage the employment of younger workers – 18 to 29 years old – by offering an incentive which is set-off against the employees’ tax due each month, thereby reducing the related tax liability for the relevant month/s – for the first two years of employment, subject to specific requirements being met.

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